Allan,
  Most FLAPS will wheel out a cart full of test equipment and check it for
free. They can check the battery capacity , current draw on the starter and
charging system health. Better yet, find a store that only sells automotive
batteries.
  Ken Lewis
http://neksiwel.20m.com/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Streib" <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:33 PM
Subject: [VANAGON] slow starter?

> How fast should the engine turn over in a Vanagon?  My starter sounds
> rather labored and slow, though it does start up with no problems
> otherwise.  It's worse when the engine is warm, which seems odd
> though I guess that would tend to indicate an issue with the starter
> rather than the battery?  Thoughts?
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
>